Best Anthony Carboni Podcasts (2024)

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Not-So-Happy Slappy 53:16

2d ago53:16

53:16

The sport of Slap Fighting has taken the Internet by storm over the last year. But would you believe: it is stupid and dangerous? I KNOW. Jeff and Anthony discuss a new study that says the very good and smart sport is causing intense and permanent damage to its participants. Video Analysis of Concussion Among Slap Fighting Athletes: https://jamanet…

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Blue Food 49:13

9d ago49:13

49:13

When you see food that is colored blue, what flavor do you expect it to be? As the rarest color in plants and animals, blue might be the strangest color to eat. Jeff and Anthony dig into the unusual history of blue food to uncover the allure of azure. Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon…

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Lightning Milk 45:55

20d ago45:55

45:55

Among rural communities in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was taken as fact that a thunderstorm would turn milk sour. Jeff and Anthony look at the journey of scientific discovery around such a strange myth, and what it tell us about how long it takes to dispel misinformation, even in the modern age. For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreo…

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The Strangest Science of 2024 52:14

1M ago52:14

52:14

It's time to celebrate the strangest, silliest, and most weirdly useful science of the last year! The Ig Nobel Prizes are back, and we're going to cover this year's winners. Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffcannata Anthony on…

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Inventor of Doom 54:08

2M ago54:08

54:08

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/24/world/thomas-midgley-jr-leaded-gas-freon-scn/index.html Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns An…

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Refreezing the Arctic 1:01:27

2M ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Researchers in the Arctic are experimenting with drastic plans to geoengineer away the damaging effects of climate change. Jeff and Anthony look at one method, inspired by Dutch Ice Masters. Then, they discuss efforts from the Alameda city council to shut down geoengineering off the coast of California. Which is the best way forward? For bonus cont…

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Bird Detectives 54:04

2M ago54:04

54:04

When birds collide with airplanes, their remains are sent to a special lab in Washington, DC. There, an elite team of avian detectives works to identify the exact type of bird to help prevent future catastrophes. Jeff and Anthony discuss the science behind the role of forensic ornithologist. For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/weh…

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Wakeful Sleeping 55:39

4M ago55:39

55:39

A new study shows that some insomniacs who claim to have been up through the night have actually been sleeping. What is going on in their brains? Anthony and Jeff take a look at the data and discuss how even our perception of our own sleep my be warped. For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the…

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Get to the Front of the Line 46:16

4M ago46:16

46:16

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.ly/stitcherwhconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://tw…

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Hacking Your Flow State 52:49

5M ago52:49

52:49

By analyzing the brain waves of improvising jazz musicians, researchers now understand how the brain achieves a creative flow state. The findings have practical implications for anyone wanting to get ‘in the zone’ to generate creative ideas. Jeff and Anthony go with the flow and discuss how and when they are able to achieve this state of heightened…

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Monsters in the Walls and in the Tank 53:07

5M ago53:07

53:07

Two stories this week, both involving kids who get more than they bargained for. In the first, a toddler is certain she hears a monster in the walls of her family's 100 year old North Carolina farmhouse. In a way, she was right. And in the second, a 9 year old boy pines for a pet he shouldn't, and his parents find out the hard way why they shouldn'…

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AI Wants Your Fingerprints 50:37

5M ago50:37

50:37

No two human fingerprints are alike. Even different fingers from the same person are unique. But new research from Columbia University using an applied neural network suggests there may be a new way to link intra-person fingerprints with a high degree of accuracy. Jeff and Anthony take a look at fingerprinting analysis and discuss the use of machin…

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Sugar Bones 50:34

6M ago50:34

50:34

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.npr.org/2024/04/10/1243939166/lunchables-consumer-reports-school-lunch Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And he…

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Lead for Lunch 1:12:48

7M ago1:12:48

1:12:48

Consumer Reports released a new report on Lunchables in which it found lead and cadmium, and also observed the presence of phthalates, which can impact reproductive health and the human hormonal system. Anthony and Jeff discuss the findings, and how to face the challenge of eating food that isn't actively trying to kill you. For bonus content, chec…

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Animals on the Moon 54:28

7M ago54:28

54:28

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.ly/stitcherwhconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://tw…

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Dinosaur Anniversary 1:08:29

7M ago1:08:29

1:08:29

It is the 200th anniversary of the first dinosaur discovery, so Jeff and Anthony dig into the story of finding fossils and naming them. It leads them to the wild story of William Buckland, the man who coined the term Megalosaurus, in 1824. If you think you know dinosaurs, you may be shocked by how they entered popular culture. For bonus content, ch…

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Handwriting Your Memories 58:23

7M ago58:23

58:23

A pair of recent studies suggest that the act of putting pen or pencil to paper increases brain activity and retention when compared to typing words into a computer. Anthony and Jeff discuss living a papered life, and whether taking physical notes is worth the increase in learning. For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcern…

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Here's When You're Going To Die 49:47

8M ago49:47

49:47

Statistics are amazing things. This week, Anthony and Jeff dig into the data around death to determine the most likely month and day that people all around the world will meet their end. For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service y…

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Citizen Saboteur 47:36

8M ago47:36

47:36

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://boingboing.net/2024/02/12/how-to-disrupt-meetings-the-cia-way.html Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the…

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Healing with Your Mind 54:55

8M ago54:55

54:55

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.sciencealert.com/our-perception-of-time-can-actually-speed-up-wound-healing Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns A…

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The Catpocalypse 56:08

9M ago56:08

56:08

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.ly/stitcherwhconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://tw…

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What Your Humor Says About You 59:35

9M ago59:35

59:35

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.ly/stitcherwhconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://tw…

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RSVP Anxiety 1:00:47

10M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/dec/11/want-to-skip-that-christmas-party-the-host-probably-wont-mind-study-shows Here’s the iTunes li…

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Put a Shirt On 44:56

10M ago44:56

44:56

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://nowarchaeology.com/when-and-how-did-people-start-wearing-clothes/ Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the …

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Processing the Process of Processed Food Study 1:00:48

11M ago1:00:48

1:00:48

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/27/ultra-processed-foods-are-not-more-appealing-study-finds Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly…

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I Need a Hero 47:08

11M ago47:08

47:08

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/to-lead-a-meaningful-life-become-your-own-hero/ Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcern…

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Peak Fear 46:45

11M ago46:45

46:45

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/peak-fear-experiment-haunted-house Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the S…

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Pave the Moon 54:42

12M ago54:42

54:42

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://badastronomy.substack.com/p/where-were-going-we-will-need-roads?r=a8hw&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Here’s the iTunes link: http:/…

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Man the Hunter Debunked 46:52

12M ago46:52

46:52

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.ly/stitcherwhconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://tw…

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Rat Ticklers 43:18

1y ago43:18

43:18

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.science.org/content/article/tickled-rats-reveal-brain-structure-controls-laughter Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconc…

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Do Opposites Attract (feat. DJ Skat Cat) 58:50

1y ago58:50

58:50

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2023/08/31/news-flash-opposites-dont-actually-attract Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And …

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Salty 49:38

1y ago49:38

49:38

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/09/salt-taste-systems-sodium-mystery/675346/ Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconc…

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Don't Get Hangry 42:28

1y ago42:28

42:28

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.ly/stitcherwhconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://tw…

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Leaf of Three, Let it Be 34:39

1y ago34:39

34:39

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/08/22/bigger-earlier-and-itchier-why-poison-ivy-loves-climate-change Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/weha…

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Howdy Neighbor! 49:10

1y ago49:10

49:10

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.ly/stitcherwhconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://tw…

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Intelligence and Personality 1:03:10

1y ago1:03:10

1:03:10

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/study-personality-intelligence-links/ Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stit…

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Kitesurfing Cargo 49:38

1y ago49:38

49:38

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/30/travel/airseas-giant-kites-ships-slash-carbon-emissions-scn-climate-spc/index.html Here’s the iTunes link: http…

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Beaver Drop 46:57

1y ago46:57

46:57

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/30/travel/airseas-giant-kites-ships-slash-carbon-emissions-scn-climate-spc/index.html Here’s the iTunes link: http…

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Zombie Worms from the Permafrost 55:43

1y ago55:43

55:43

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/29/science/roundworm-nematodes-siberia-permafrost.html https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/17/the-great…

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Is Dunning-Kruger Wrong? 49:28

1+ y ago49:28

49:28

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://theconversation.com/debunking-the-dunning-kruger-effect-the-least-skilled-people-know-how-much-they-dont-know-but-everyone-thinks-they…

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Take a Nap 43:40

1+ y ago43:40

43:40

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/23/calls-nap-sleep-work-study-research-benefits https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jun…

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Your DNA is Everywhere 46:44

1+ y ago46:44

46:44

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.sciencealert.com/human-dna-is-all-over-the-planet-and-scientists-are-worried Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns …

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Mind Spine Control 42:02

1+ y ago42:02

42:02

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01728-0 Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://b…

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Electricity Out of Thin Air 45:01

1+ y ago45:01

45:01

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://boingboing.net/2023/05/07/we-just-translated-chimpanzee-language-theyre-talking-about-snakes.html Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.l…

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Little Brown Pill 46:46

1+ y ago46:46

46:46

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/27/us-fda-approves-fecal-transplant-pill Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And…

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The Chimps are Talking 45:06

1+ y ago45:06

45:06

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://boingboing.net/2023/05/07/we-just-translated-chimpanzee-language-theyre-talking-about-snakes.html Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.l…

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AI Mind Reader 48:45

1+ y ago48:45

48:45

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/ai-plus-mri-yields-the-ability-to-recognize-what-the-mind-is-hearing/ Here’s the iTunes link: http://b…

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500 Days in a Cave 51:46

1+ y ago51:46

51:46

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65276888 Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.l…

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Mammoth Meatball 37:12

1+ y ago37:12

37:12

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Link to this week's story: https://apnews.com/article/oddities-mammoth-meatball-30e0731838f52cc18fb22d1faee1f8ce Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And…

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Future Oriented People 45:48

1+ y ago45:48

45:48

For bonus content, check out our Patreon! patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Hey! If you’re enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate/review it on whatever service you use to listen. Here’s the iTunes link: http://bit.ly/wehaveconcerns And here’s the Stitcher link: http://bit.ly/stitcherwhconcerns Jeff on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffcannata Antho…

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